Howdy, Playwrights!  Below is your list of 25 play submission opportunities with May 2019 deadlines.

Spring is a time for renewal and regrowth, so let that spirit move you to submit to these open calls!

Remember: What’s written below is just a quick rundown of what the theaters are looking for. Don’t forget to check out the submissions pages and read each of the theater’s guidelines carefully.

NameLengthNature of OpportunityDeadlineLocationAdd’l Info
Aurand Harris Memorial Playwriting AwardFull LengthPlays for young audiences. Must not have been previously published and not have been previously produced by a professional or Equity company. Open to all playwrights.5/1/19Hamden, Connecticutn/a
Matchbox Children’s Theatre60 mins Plays must be suitable for children and adults to perform for children. Musicals ok.5/1/19Austin, Minnesotan/a
National Black TheatreFull Length18-month residency. Black playwrights only. A stipend will be provided.5/1/19NYCn/a
Nylon Fusion Theatre Co10 minsMYTH Theme. What is myth? What does it mean to you? Do we need them? Do they help or hurt?5/1/19NYCn/a
Z SpaceAny lengthUn-produced “problematic” comedic play.5/1/19San Francisco, Californian/a
A Light in Dark Places5-15 pagesTheme: Suicide Prevention5/3/19Los Angeles, CaliforniaFee: $20
Prize: $50
Players Theatre Short Play & Musical Festivalmax 15 minsShort plays and musicals. Playwrights are responsible for producing their own play. Theme: NYC – Only in New York5/7/19NYCFee: $150, $100 refundable
Austin Film FestivalFull LengthFull-length plays, original or adapted.5/15/19Austin, TexasFee: $25
Prize: $1,000
Northwest Playwrights Alliance/University of Idahomax 10 minsNorthwest playwrights. Theme: Verisimilitude5/15/19Washington; Idaho; & other locationsNo Fee
Rockford New Play Festivalmax 10 minsTheme: “Over… The Edge.” Plays that explore society’s artificial boundaries: the effect they have on the people of both sides— and those who risk everything to cross over.5/15/19Rockford, IllinoisNo Fee
Prize: $200
Theatre Oxfordmax 10 pagesOriginal plays only, never before produced.5/15/19Oxford, MississippiFee: $10
Prize: $1,000
Toronto Queer Theatre Festival10-20 minsShort plays written by LGBTQ+ writers about the LGBTQ+ experience. Playwrights must be from the Greater Toronto Area. *If selected, each company is responsible to cast and rehearse their own play.5/15/19Toronto, Canadan/a
Vintage TheatreFull LengthMystery/thriller/suspense play. Any style. The play may not have been previously produced. Musicals ok.5/15/19Aurora, ColoradoFee: $10
Troy Foundry TheatreAny lengthPlays that are film-themed, either dealing with or based within the world of filmmaking, the art of filmmaking (small or bigger budget) or having to do with the life of filmmakers and/or film actors.4/26/19Troy, New YorkNo Fee
Village Playwrightsmax 10 minsPlaywrights must be from Metro New York area. Plays must be about the Stonewall Rebellion, the Stonewall era (1960s) and/or the legacy of the Stonewall Rebellion. Playwrights must produce the reading of their own play including casting and a minimum of 2 hours rehearsal.5/27/19NYCNo Fee
Marion Thauer Brown Audio Drama Scriptwriting Competitionmax 30 minsAll genres considered. The script should be “family friendly.”5/28/19n/aNo Fee
Prize: $250
Benchmark TheatreAny lengthUS submissions only. New or previously produced works.5/30/19Denver, ColoradoNo Fee
Emerald Theatre Company10 minsTheme: “The Gift of Pride.” The one main requirement is that a box/gift must be given to a character or “present” on stage in each vignette.5/30/19Memphis, TennesseeFee: $10
Prize: $300
Little Wonder Radio Plays10-15 minsOriginal, unpublished full cast audio dramas. Open to writers of colour and/or writers with a disability. Int’l submissions ok.5/30/19Paris, FranceNo Fee
Playhouse on the SquareFull LengthOriginal, unproduced or unpublished plays or musicals.5/30/19Memphis, TennesseeFee: $15
Prize: $750
Playing on Air10-25 pagesShort comedic play for radio and podcast. Must be original and unproduced.5/31/19NYCNo Fee
Prize: $7,500
Raze The Spacemax 10 minsOpen to playwrights around the world. Must be 18 or over. Theme: “Lost and Found.” Plays must not have been previously performed, published or produced. Note: Submissions window opens on May 1, 2019. Do not submit before May 1!5/31/19Los Angeles, CaliforniaNo Fee
Prize: $250
The Bechdel Group20-35 pagesNew plays, scripts in development, partial scripts, drafts – anything in progress. Must pass the Bechdel Test. Must support the mission of fostering strong, complex, dynamic roles for women.5/31/19NYCn/a
Playwrights Offering Free FeedbackFull LengthFull-length trade program. You must read a play and give feedback, and in return will have an opp to send a play and get feedback from other playwright.Year Roundn/an/a
Trade A Play Tuesday10 minsSend in 10-min play and get same-day feedback. You must also read 10 pages of another playwright’s work, and give thoughtful feedback. Runs every Tuesday.Year Roundn/an/a
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